HinduGirlSanskrit
Veena: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the veena, a stringed instrument”
وینا
वीणा
What Veena means
Veena (وینا, Sanskrit वीणा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “the veena, a stringed instrument”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, vīṇā.
Veena at a glance
- Meaning
- the veena, a stringed instrument
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- vee-na
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- V · و
Meaning of Veena
- In English
- the veena, a stringed instrument
- اردو میں معنی
- وینا، تاروں والا ایک ساز
Origin and history of Veena
Sanskrit vīṇā, 'the veena, a stringed instrument'.
Base wordSanskrit vīṇā
How to say and write Veena
- Say it
- vee-na2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Veena
- Urdu
- وینا
- Original script
- वीणा
- Other spellings
- Vina
- Themes
- Joy
Sibling names for Veena
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Veena.
- Vasantوسنتspring (the season)BoySanskrit
- Vinodونودpleasure; play; diversionBoySanskrit
- Abhiramابھیرامpleasing; delightful; beautifulBoySanskrit
- Anandآنندhappiness; joy; blissBoySanskrit
- Ashokاشوکwithout sorrow; the ashoka treeBoySanskrit
- Devanandدیوانندjoy of the godsBoySanskrit
- Harshہرشjoy; delight; happinessBoySanskrit
- Harshitہرشتdelighted; joyfulBoySanskrit
Names like Veena
- Aarohiآروہیascending; the rising scale in musicGirlSanskrit
- Anandiآنندیjoyful; blissfulGirlSanskrit
- Ananditaآنندتاdelighted; made happyGirlSanskrit
- Ashaآشاhope; wish; expectationGirlSanskrit
- Bhagyashreeبھاگیہ شریfortune and grace; blessed with good fortuneGirlSanskrit
- Chanchalچنچلlively; playful; restlessGirlSanskrit
- Dhanyaدھنیاblessed; fortunate; gratefulGirlSanskrit
- Geetaگیتاsong; sacred songGirlSanskrit
- Geetanjaliگیتانجلیan offering of songsGirlSanskrit
- Harshitaہرشتاdelighted; joyfulGirlSanskrit
Questions about the name Veena
What does the name Veena mean?
Veena means “the veena, a stringed instrument”. In Urdu: وینا، تاروں والا ایک ساز. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Veena a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Veena is a girl’s name.
Is Veena a Hindu name?
Yes. Veena is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit vīṇā, 'the veena, a stringed instrument'.
How do you pronounce Veena?
Say it “vee-na”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Veena in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Veena is written وینا. In its original script: वीणा.
What are other spellings of Veena?
Veena is also spelled Vina.
Is the meaning of Veena verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.